Theater and political repression in Uganda

AUTHOR(S)

Mbowa, Rose

PUB. DATE

September 1996

SOURCE

Research in African Literatures;Fall96, Vol. 27 Issue 3, p87

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Literary Criticism

ABSTRACT

Talks about the two main trends of theater in Uganda brought about by repressive political regimes. Illusive theater that communicates at the inner level to its target audience; Commercial entertainment consisting of farces and musicals; Decline of the close relationship between people and theater; Impact of the declaration of the Economic War in 1972.